EPAFinal Rule
Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: State of Kansas; Attainment Redesignation for 2008 Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standards and Associated Maintenance Plan
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Summary
The EPA is approving Kansas's plan to maintain clean air standards for lead, a toxic metal that can harm children's brain development and health. This means Kansas has successfully reduced lead pollution to safe levels and now has a plan to keep it that way.
Key Points
- 1Kansas met the federal lead pollution limits set in 2008 and can now be officially recognized as achieving these air quality goals
- 2The state has created a maintenance plan to ensure lead levels stay safe for the next 10 years by monitoring air quality and preventing increases in pollution
- 3This approval affects Kansas residents by confirming their state has clean enough air regarding lead contamination
- 4The regulation requires Kansas to continue testing for lead in the air and report results to the EPA regularly
- 5If lead pollution increases in the future, Kansas would need to develop new control measures to bring it back down
Key Dates
Published
November 18, 2025
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the regulation. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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